This is the 3798th most frequent Swedish word.
jordbävning
Earthquake.
In this sentence, 'jordbävning' is used as a noun to describe the physical phenomenon of an earthquake and its effect on a location.
En stark jordbävning skakade staden i morse.
A strong earthquake shook the city this morning.
Here, 'jordbävningen' is used as a definite compound noun referring to a specific earthquake event previously mentioned or understood from context.
Efter jordbävningen försökte räddningsarbetare hitta överlevande.
After the earthquake, rescue workers tried to find survivors.
In this sentence, 'jordbävningen' is used again as a definite compound noun, showing how communication surrounding a seismic event can have international implications.